Welcome to the Sunday Gathering recap (songs, hymns, liturgy and sermon). This blog gives you an opportunity to reflect on what you heard in the gathering or catch up if you weren’t able to be with us.
*The indented sections are responses read aloud by the congregation during the Gathering
ROMANS - Saving Faith pt.2
CALL TO WORSHIP
Praise the LORD! Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures for ever! Who can utter the mighty deeds of the LORD, or declare all his praise?
I will remember the deeds of the LORD; I will remember your wonderful deeds of long ago. I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds.
Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God? You are the God who works wonders;you have made known your might among the peoples.
(Based on Psalm 77 and 106)
Song: Rejoice
Song: Look and See
CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE
Father God, as we hear of your faithfulness to us and sing of the redemption we have known in Jesus, we confess that so often we forget this. We confess that so often we forget grace is a gift from you. Forgive us for believing it is our actions that make us right with you. Forgive us being self-righteous, believing our performance has earned our salvation. Remind us that our salvation rests on what Jesus has already done for us, not what we have done. Thank you for the gift of salvation. Help us to have humility with one another, not thinking ourselves better than each other. Instead, remind us that we are all sinners who have been given the gift of grace. Amen. In Jesus, God has achieved all that is needed for us to be made right with him. Let's sing out in light of that truth together now!
Song: In Tenderness
PASSING OF THE PEACE
LENT RESOURCE
Elspeth shared Tim Chester’s new Lent resource The Beauty of the Cross to help you as you prepare for Easter. Click here to purchase the hard copy or Ebook.
PREACHING OF THE WORD
This week Gary Aston preached to us from Romans 4:9-25. Click here to listen to that sermon.
COMMUNION
Every week we want to respond to what God has done for us in Jesus. One of the great ways he has provided for us to remember the truth of the gospel is giving us communion. As we take the bread and wine we remember what Jesus has done for us.
POST COMMUNION READING
Jesus’ death brings us life and this meal reminds us that we are fed by Jesus and forgiven because of Jesus.
We rejoice that You have died, rose again, and are now with the Father advocating for us. Amen.
With our money, time, and talent we give generously, knowing that through Your Son, Jesus, You have generously given to us.
We rejoice that You have given everything and we joyfully give everything back to Your care. Amen.
Song: Nothing but the Blood
Song: The Power of the Cross
COMMITMENT READING
Heavenly Father help us to entrust ourselves to you with confidence in what Jesus has already done for us. Give us a deep assurance of our salvation as we trust your promises to us. May we find our identity in Jesus' finished work on the cross, not in our works or performance. Amen.
Song: Man of Sorrows
BENEDICTION
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13)
Peace be with you.
And also with you.